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Gr10 Earth Sci Reg
ES Vocabulary Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Independent variable | the variable that is changed or controlled |
| Dependent variable | the variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment |
| Control variable: | element that is not changed |
| Control group | does not include the tested thing |
| Mass | How much matter is in a substance |
| Density | mass divided by volume |
| Weight | matter contained by it |
| Percent error | How much an experimental amount varies from the correct answer |
| Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
| Volume | How much space the substance takes up |
| Inverse (indirect) Relationship | one variable increases, while the other variable decreases |
| Direct Relationship | both the independent and dependent variables increase |
| Constant | One variable increases, while the other variable remains the same |
| Plateau | creases to a certain point, then levels off to a constant rate |
| Cyclic | Increases to a high point, then decreases. This pattern continues indefinitely |
| Slope | Rise (Change in Y) Run (Change in X) |